Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: Old Contemptibles March Again

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
676A
Date Released
21 May 1942
Date submitted
18 May 1942
Stories in this Issue:
  1. 1Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: RAF Move Fighter Ground Staff by Air
  2. 2Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: Old Contemptibles March Again
  3. 3Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: Marines - Royal V US in Marksmanship Test
  4. 4Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: King and Queen See Services Cup Final
  5. 5Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: Prime Minister Tours the North
  6. 6Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: British School-Children Hail Soviet
  7. *Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: Chief Constable’s Daughter Weds

* Story has local or special distribution

Story

Story No. within this Issue
2 / 6
Section Title
Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Old Contemptibles and US Marines at St Paul’s Church Parade. DESCRIPTION: Veterans of the 1914 Army march past St Paul’s Cathedral. The salute was taken by the Lord Mayor, Sir John Laurie. SHOTLIST: 1. CU of Lord Mayor (Sir John Laurie) taking salute on balcony of the Mansion House. 2. General View of march past at Mansion House. 3. Arrival at St Paul’s. 4. US Marines watch parade outside St Paul’s. 5. Shots of old contemptibles with standard entering cathedral, also US Marines. 6. Lord Mayor talks to Company Sergeant Major SJ Bent, VC during inspection of Guard of Honour. 7. Lord Mayor and party enter cathedral. Elevated shot from Ludgate Hill tilting from St Paul’s. Band is playing. 8. Parade marches down Ludgate Hill after the service.
Keywords
Commemorations; War veterans; Politics and government; Buildings and structures; Music and dance; Ceremonies; Navy; Military; Religion and belief
Card file number
42321
Credits:
Camera
John Hutchins
Commentator
Leslie Mitchell
Length of story (in feet)
41
Story extras:
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